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Canon SL2 vs Sony A450

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Old Model is Canon 100D
  • Newer Model is Canon SL3
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SL2 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL2 was brought out 7 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL2 scores against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Sony A450

 SL2 A450 
IntroducedJune 2017January 2010Fresher by 92 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon SL2

 A450 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Sony A450

 SL2 A450 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SL2 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Canon SL2 versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SL2 vs the A450.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and A450 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and A450.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SL2 to give you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SL2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
74
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography information
Sony A450 Sports photography information
69
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL2
Travel photography with Sony A450
82
great battery (650 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
60
great battery life (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Sony A450
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 66
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.8
DXO Low light score 1041 769
Other
Battery life 650 photos 1050 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $699 $1,241